The death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has sparked a wave of controversy and speculation, with his widow, Yulia Navalnaya, making bold claims about his poisoning with the deadly novichok nerve agent. Navalny’s mother has been told she must wait 14 days to receive his body as authorities conduct a chemical examination.
Yulia Navalnaya has accused the Kremlin of deliberately delaying the release of Navalny’s body until traces of novichok disappear, in an alleged attempt to cover up the assassination. She has vowed to reveal the names of Navalny’s killers and has directly accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of ordering the hit on her husband.
Navalny’s body is believed to have been delivered to a morgue at Salekhard District Clinical Hospital, where his mother and lawyers were reportedly blocked from accessing the facility on Monday morning following his death. The situation has raised concerns about the transparency of the investigation and the potential for further political manipulation.
The poisoning and subsequent death of Alexei Navalny have reignited tensions between the Russian government and the opposition, with many viewing it as a targeted attack on dissenting voices. The international community has called for a thorough and impartial investigation into the circumstances surrounding Navalny’s death, as pressure mounts on the Kremlin to provide answers.
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